C'est Libby: Such is Me

I am terrified and excited and grateful and optimistic and confident that life will continue to be a colorful journey. And I will relax into the certainty that no one gets out alive but the wise get out a life. 

Today I have a tsunami of gratitude in my soul for those that have helped me grow. So many leaders that have shown me how to be better. Cassie, Mel, Seth, Brianna, Aaron, Andrew, Dave, Nate, David, Trey, Jared, Kelli, Selah, Courtney, and Steve, I am so blessed to have all of you strong Starbucks Leaders influence my journey of development and joy.  Ms. Linda Bray, I couldn't ever express in words what student teaching with you did for me as a human and an educator, thank you so much. The hundred or so partners I've met and worked with in my Starbucks journey so far, I have great appreciation for the ways that you've loved me, challenged me, and taught me. My teachers at UMD-CEHSP, your passion and teaching truly impacted my life and mind. I am a more well rounded person due to your efforts and energy. Forciers, all five of you have changed my life and growth and heart in ways greater than I can even comprehend. My crew at Crabby Ol' Bills, for all the headaches a...

Greetings, From where I sit I have a bunch of growth behind me and a great opportunity before me. I finally am home. I answered the call of my soul and moved to the desert. I love Arizona. Today is the first day of spring and yesterday I was out hiking in 80+ degree weather. Today the thermometer sits in the high sixties and I find it cold. The glee that 60 degrees would bring to Duluth today is nothing short of humorous to me. We shall see if I miss my Zenith City when I am completely sweaty here this summer. I am on my way back to working with children everyday. I know that the people who know me well will think "It is about time." Finding my way back to happiness has been a bit of a rough journey the last few months. Getting some clarity of what I can control and the things I need to let go of has been its own challenge.  Trying a job that I truly hated. Going on a good number of bad dates. Trying to get over a bit of a crushed heart and hope. I've come throu...